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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328,435.78, 50,145,389.69 and 21,648,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328,435.78, 50,145,389.69 and 21,648,705.34 is: 29,882,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328,435.78 : 50,145,389.69 = 21,648,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328,435.78/50,145,389.69 = 21,648,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328,435.78x = 50,145,389.69 × 21,648,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328,435.78x = 1,085,582,765,558,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,582,765,558,283.88/36,328,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882,452.75

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